Industry News
In its first voyage after three months of entering into service, the world largest container ship named "CSCLGLOBE" docked at Jeddah Islamic seaport yesterday. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) monitored the ship's arrival,…
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 10:19 PM Prince Khalid Bin Saud Bin Turki, Deputy Chairman of Technical Affairs Presidency of Meteorology and Environment and Consul General of Pakistan Aftab Khokher cut the ceremonial ribbon…
Jul 3, 2014 Foodex Saudi 2014 is set to take place with an increase in exhibitors, following the inaugural success of the show last year. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia accounts for 64% of the GCC’s total food consumption,…
Nov 18, 2014 HH Prince Khalid bin Saud bin Khalid bin Turki Al Saud opens Foodex Saudi 2014 Thousands of visitors at the Jeddah Centre for Forums and Events yesterday welcomed the second edition of Foodex Saudi, which…
The second edition of Foodex Saudi is getting underway in Jeddah on Monday (November 17), with both local and international exhibitors set to get exposure to businesses and consumers. Taking place at the Jeddah Centre…
Greek peaches and nectarines seeking opportunities in Saudi Arabia In an effort to open up new markets for peaches and nectarines affected by the Russian embargo, representatives of Greece's main cooperatives were…
The second edition of Foodex Saudi was inaugurated by Prince Khalid bin Saud bin Khalid bin Turki Al-Saud, deputy chairman of the Meteorology and Environmental Protection Technical Affairs. The event at the Jeddah…
Fourteen Pakistani companies are participating in Foodex Saudi exhibition organized by Reed Sunaidi Exhibitions from Nov. 17 to 20, at Jeddah Center for Forums and Events. “Participation of our companies in these trade…
Joshua Hoey Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Contract farming and increased trade ties between Greece and Saudi Arabia were the focus of discussions with Saudi government ministers during a recent visit by Greece’s vice minister…
JEDDAH - The Saudi-Arabian food group Almunajem has taken a stake of 25 percent in the French poultry producer Groupe Doux. The transaction completes the financial restructuring of Doux that filed for insolvency over…
By RASHID HASSAN The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities ( SCTA ) has collaborated with farm owners in the Riyadh province to develop agro-tourism in the Kingdom. Agro-tourism, which involves any…
Resident chefs and culinary professionals of major hotels and restaurants have started preparing for Saudi Arabia’s first internationally recognized culinary competition. The contest is a major highlight of Foodex Saudi…
Saudi Arabia is the second biggest dates producer globally after the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which is considered the world's number one date producer, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Saudi government has…
JEDDAH - As the Middle East's largest economy and population, accounting for 64 percent of the GCC's total food consumption, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia presents unmatched business and trade opportunities for the food…
Foodex Saudi 2014 will host the show’s first international culinary competition, Salon Culinaire. Endorsed by the World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) and the Saudi Arabian Chefs Association (SARCA), the…
Eid celebrations in the Kingdom include visits to places of leisure, parks, malls and restaurants. All kinds of eateries do brisk business during the Eid holidays especially the ubiquitous fish restaurants serving a…
Samir Kabbani, chairman of the board at Irrigation and Energy Solutions Company (IES), predicts that the volume of cooperation between the business sectors of Saudi Arabia and France is likely to grow in the coming…
* Saudi to permit off-market trading of shares * Government policy body to consider taxing unused land * Savola rises after Americana indicates ownership may change * Abu Dhabi's Waha Capital up as board considers share…
Halal food and beverage market is becoming increasingly popular worldwide and has grown to a $1.1 trillion industry in 2013, states the latest research note by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry based on a recent…
A consumer cooperative is expected to be launched in Madinah within three months to combat the inflation in food prices by providing food at discounted prices to members. Hamid Al-Fureidi, CEO of the cooperative, said…
By Saudi Gazette | Makkah Tuesday, 26 August 2014 The Kingdom could earn about SR32 billion ($8.5 billion) from this October’s hajj, according to a study published on Monday, which predicted that two million Muslims…
Savola Group, a Saudi Arabian food producer, has held discussions with Kuwait Foods, also known as the Americana Group, to buy a stake in the company, it said yesterday. The talks have not yet led to a “fundamental…
DUBAI — The super-sized malls that dot Dubai and other Gulf Arab cities are stuffed with foreign restaurants, from Burger King and Subway to suburban sit-down staples like IHOP and Red Lobster. Mideast entrepreneurs…